USPS Shipping Tool - Example Rate Requests

SUBJECT

List of common usage examples for retrieving rates for specific scenarios using USPS Custom Tag.

FAQ's

1. Request rate for a First Class letter weighing 1 oz shipping from zip 30324 to zip 92627.

Using original RateDomestic request

<cfmodule template="adminpro_uspsxml.cfm"
function="RateDomesticRequest"
USPSUserID="YOUR-USER-ID"
ShipFromZip5="30324"
ShipToZip5="92627"
PackageWeightLB="0"
PackageWeightOZ="1"
PackageMachinable="True"
ServiceLevel="First Class"
TestingEnvironment="False"
Debug="False"
>

NOTE: To receive valid first class mail rate you must set package to be machinable (i.e. PackageMachinable="True") in addition to packaging

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2. Request rate for a Priority Mail package weighing 1 lb shipping from zip 30324 to zip 92627.

Using original RateDomestic request

<cfmodule template="adminpro_uspsxml.cfm"
function="RateDomesticRequest"
USPSUserID="YOUR-USER-ID"
ShipFromZip5="30324"
ShipToZip5="92627"
PackageWeightLB="1"
PackageWeightOZ="0"
PackageSize="Regular"
ServiceLevel="Priority"
>

NOTE: Do if you use the PackageType parameter with Priority service level it must be either of the following values (as of 1/20/2009)
Flat Rate Envelope OR Flat Rate Box. If you package is neither then be sure ot omit the Package parameter as above.

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3. Request rate for a International package weighing 2 oz shipping to Great Britain (UK).

Using original RateIntlRequest request

<cfmodule template="adminpro_uspsxml.cfm"
function="RateIntlRequest"
USPSUserID="YOUR-USER-ID"
ShipToCountry="Great Britain"
PackageWeightLB="0"
PackageWeightOZ="2"
PackageType="Package"
TestingEnvironment="False"
Debug="False"
>

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